SIBU: A 57-year-old man was on Wednesday (Nov 5) produced in the Magistrates’ Court here to face a charge of drug trafficking. However, no plea was taken from Moh Mee Hing of Baram after the charge was read and explained to him through an interpreter in which he understood. The
SIBU: A married couple, believed to be the masterminds behind a major drug trafficking syndicate, claimed trial at the High Court here on Tuesday (Nov 4) to four charges of trafficking and possession of dangerous drugs. Both accused understood the charges read and explained to them through an interpreter as
SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans Association (PVTLDM) Sarawak Branch will attend the annual Heroes’ Day commemoration ceremony at the Penang Cenotaph Monument on Nov 16. President Warrant Officer 1 (retd) Unyok Dasi said the annual ceremony was organised by the Penang Security Veterans Association (PVA) and this will be
SIBU: A free health screening, government mobile services cum legal consultation programme, organised by Brooke Drive Neighbourhood Committee (KRT Persiaran Brooke) under the Ministry of National Unity at Hoover Building, Masland Church in Island Road here recently, received a good public response. According to KRT Persiaran Brooke chairperson Melinda Wong,
SIBU: The Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (IKM) Sarawak Branch, in collaboration with the Malaysian Department of Chemistry (JKM) Sibu Branch, organised the “ChemisTree for Nature” programme at the Tun Ahmad Zaidi Nature Reserve here recently. The programme, which also received the cooperation of the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) Sibu, was
SIBU: The parking facilities for Rumah Ali Jampi and Rumah Muja Ayun in Nanga Tutus here have been successfully completed under the Special Rural Transformation Project (RTP) Fund. Sarawak United People’s Party Bawang Assan Branch chairman councillor Kevin Lau led his team together with engineers from the Sibu Rural District
SIBU: Red Crescent’s student members have been urged to apply the experience and knowledge gained during their training camp as a foundation to continue serving their schools and the communities. Malaysian Red Crescent Society (MRCS) Sibu Branch’s Chairman, Penghulu Chua Hiong Kee, said the spirit, discipline and teamwork displayed by
SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Central Youth Chief, Kevin Lau has urged the Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak to leverage their position in the federal government to secure more funding for the development of healthcare in Sarawak. He said instead of accusing Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui
SIBU: The government is urged to establish a strong anti-bullying framework, reporting systems, improve psychological counselling resources and enforce a transparent disciplinary mechanism in schools. Bukit Assek State Assemblyman, Joseph Chieng Jin Ek, pointed out that such measures are vital due to the recent bullying statistics which were alarming. He
SIBU: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan mobile service team set up its service station at Joy Food Court here on Saturday, offering a variety of convenient public services. These included applications for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC), Senior Citizens Health Benefit (SCHB), welfare assistance and help in